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Hiroki Midorikawa

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Hiroki Midorikawa
緑川 大輝
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000 (age 24)[1]
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachJeremy Gan
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking102 (MD with Kyohei Yamashita, 5 November 2024)
10 (XD with Natsu Saito, 2 April 2024)
Current ranking125 (MD with Kyohei Yamashita)
21 (XD with Natsu Saito) (10 December 2024)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Japan
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Yogyakarta Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Markham Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Jakarta Mixed team
BWF profile

Hiroki Midorikawa (緑川 大輝, Midorikawa Hiroki, born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese badminton player.[2]

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (1 title, 3 runners-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[4]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2022 Canada Open Super 100 Japan Natsu Saito Chinese Taipei Ye Hong-wei
Chinese Taipei Lee Chia-hsin
21–12, 12–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [5]
2023 Canada Open Super 500 Japan Natsu Saito Denmark Mathias Thyrri
Denmark Amalie Magelund
21–17, 16–21, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [6]
2023 Australian Open Super 500 Japan Natsu Saito China Feng Yanzhe
China Huang Dongping
14–21, 21–16, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [7]
2024 Indonesia Masters Super 500 Japan Natsu Saito China Zheng Siwei
China Huang Yaqiong
15–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [8]

BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles)

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2019 Malaysia International Japan Kyohei Yamashita China Liang Weikeng
China Shang Yichen
18–21, 21–10, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [9]
2023 Osaka International Japan Kyohei Yamashita Chinese Taipei Wei Chun-wei
Chinese Taipei Wu Guan-xun
21–14, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [10]
2024 Sydney International Japan Kyohei Yamashita Chinese Taipei Lai Po-yu
Chinese Taipei Tsai Fu-cheng
21–14, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [11]
2024 North Harbour International Japan Kyohei Yamashita Chinese Taipei Lai Po-yu
Chinese Taipei Tsai Fu-cheng
16–21, 21–14, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [12]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Waikato International Japan Natsu Saito Australia Simon Leung
Australia Gronya Somerville
21–15, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Vietnam International Japan Natsu Saito Thailand Vichayapong Kanjanakeereewong
Thailand Ruethaichanok Laisuan
21–16, 21–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2021 Belgian International Japan Natsu Saito Denmark Jesper Toft
Denmark Clara Graversen
21–18, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Belgian International Japan Natsu Saito Chinese Taipei Chiu Hsiang-chieh
Chinese Taipei Lin Xiao-min
21–13, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ (in Japanese) "Hiroki MIDORIKAWA". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Players: Hiroki Midorikawa". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Taiwanese duo Ye, Lee claim Canada Open title". The Taipei Times. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Winners crowned at Calgary-hosted YONEX Canada Open badminton event". Calgary Sun. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ "[Saitho Group Australian Open 2023] Amerika Juara, China dan Korea Berbagi Gelar" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. ^ Widiastuti, Rina (28 January 2024). "Hasil Final Indonesia Masters 2024: Wang Zhi Yi Juara, Cina Sabet Tiga Gelar" (in Indonesian). Tempo Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. ^ "[Malaysia International Challenge 2019] Agatha/Yulfira Raih Runner Up" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ^ "[大阪国際2023] 日本勢が大活躍!田中湧士、齋藤栞、山下&緑川が優勝!<決勝戦結果>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Roketto Sydney International Finals Recap". Badminton Oceania. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  12. ^ "MAXX North Harbour International Finals Wrap". Badminton Oceania. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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